School enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: School enrollment, primary was 99.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
117th
of 205 countries
All-time high
116.3%
in 1986
All-time low
93.4%
in 2002
Years of data
39
1981–2025

School enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2025

02550751001251981200320251981: 106.7 % gross1986: 116.3 % gross1989: 110.5 % gross1990: 109.7 % gross1991: 109 % gross1992: 107.3 % gross1993: 106.1 % gross1994: 105.4 % gross1995: 104.6 % gross1996: 96.2 % gross1997: 96.1 % gross1998: 95.3 % gross1999: 95.5 % gross2000: 94.7 % gross2001: 93.9 % gross2002: 93.4 % gross2003: 93.4 % gross2004: 94.7 % gross2005: 95.3 % gross2006: 96.7 % gross2007: 95.6 % gross2008: 96.3 % gross2009: 97.1 % gross2010: 98.1 % gross2011: 97.8 % gross2012: 98.7 % gross2013: 98.6 % gross2014: 98.8 % gross2015: 98.1 % gross2016: 99.8 % gross2017: 100.8 % gross2018: 99.8 % gross2019: 98.9 % gross2020: 96.2 % gross2021: 96.4 % gross2022: 96.7 % gross2023: 98.1 % gross2024: 98.6 % gross2025: 99 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan is 99.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 116.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2002.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Kyrgyzstan, 1981 to 2025.
Year % gross Change
1981 106.7%
1986 116.3% +9.0%
1989 110.5% -5.0%
1990 109.7% -0.7%
1991 109.0% -0.6%
1992 107.3% -1.6%
1993 106.1% -1.1%
1994 105.4% -0.7%
1995 104.6% -0.7%
1996 96.2% -8.0%
1997 96.1% -0.2%
1998 95.3% -0.8%
1999 95.5% +0.2%
2000 94.7% -0.9%
2001 93.9% -0.8%
2002 93.4% -0.5%
2003 93.4% +0.0%
2004 94.7% +1.3%
2005 95.3% +0.7%
2006 96.7% +1.4%
2007 95.6% -1.1%
2008 96.3% +0.7%
2009 97.1% +0.8%
2010 98.1% +1.1%
2011 97.8% -0.3%
2012 98.7% +0.9%
2013 98.6% -0.1%
2014 98.8% +0.2%
2015 98.1% -0.7%
2016 99.8% +1.7%
2017 100.8% +1.0%
2018 99.8% -1.0%
2019 98.9% -0.9%
2020 96.2% -2.8%
2021 96.4% +0.2%
2022 96.7% +0.4%
2023 98.1% +1.4%
2024 98.6% +0.5%
2025 99.0% +0.4%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 99.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 99.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 111.1% 106.7% 116.3% 3
1990s 102.5% 95.3% 109.7% 10
2000s 95.1% 93.4% 97.1% 10
2010s 98.9% 97.8% 100.8% 10
2020s 97.5% 96.2% 99.0% 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 114 Chile 99.5% compare
  2. 115 Georgia 99.4% compare
  3. 116 Luxembourg 99.2% compare
  4. 118 Finland 98.9% compare
  5. 119 Jordan 98.6% compare
  6. 120 Norway 98.5% compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan?
School enrollment, primary in Kyrgyzstan was 99.0% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 116.3% in 1986.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2002.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school enrollment, primary?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.